Les Miserables at the Strom By Shanna McNair

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1 Thursday Dec 15, 2005 Subscribe Take It Online: Welcome Rick Ash Your Posts LOG OUT Go What's This? Photo gallery Les Miserables at the Strom By Shanna McNair Photo Gallery this story to a friend Printer-friendly Format Add your comments Send Letter to Editor Archive Search Go Advanced Search ROCKPORT (Nov 5, 2003): The musical "Les Miserables" is set to begin showing in the Strom Theatre at Camden Hills High next week; performances will be Nov. 7-8 and Nov Les Mis opened at the Broadway Theatre in New York on March 12, 1987 and closed at the Imperial Theatre on May 18. Students and teachers from Camden Hills went to see the famous play last January before its long run ended. Now only high schools have the go-ahead to enact the play. Select Enhanced Display Listing - OR - Select Type Select A Town Enter a Search Phrase View Results A cast of many in the Act I finale, "One Day More." Not a member? Click Here for info. Technical director Rick Ash said that as the group was headed down 5th Avenue Recent Supplements Page 1 of 8

2 Technical director Rick Ash said that as the group was headed down 5th Avenue in Manhattan just blocks from the Imperial, director Kim Murphy told everyone Les Mis was the play she'd selected for the next year. Ash said the play is his personal favorite; he has seen it 13 times. Les Miserables Recent Supplements All Supplements Other News Arts & Entertainment Births Business and Services Community Education Government Guest Column Obituaries Organization Real Estate Sports/Outdoors Ever since everyone saw that inspiring Broadway performance, planning has been going on. Students and various volunteers crafted the enormous, 32-foot turntable stage, which can now make approximately four rotations per minute. Designers first met in June and decided to build the revolving stage. Engineers, builders, carpenters and artists worked with students and helped with whatever arose in this creative, experiential learning environment. Preliminary engineering and design work went on throughout the summer. Once the set was finished, a team of people was chosen to run the show. Each performance takes more than 20 crew for make-up, lights, sound, props, scenery moving and operating the turntable. Ash said about 125 students, or roughly one sixth of the school's student population, are involved in the show. Backstage shot of students in the ABC Cafe scene. (Photos by Shanna McNair) Ames Elementary Appleton Village Ashwood Waldorf Belfast Area High Belfast Area High 's Lifeskills Program Camden Hills Regional High Camden-Rockport Middle East Belfast Elementary Elementary Resource Site Fivetowns CSD George Robertson Elementary Hope Elementary Kermit Nickerson Lincolnville Central Mid Coast of Technology MSAD 5 Riley Rockport Elementary SAD 28 SAD 34 Searsport High The Community Toddy Pond Troy Howard Middle UMaine Hutchinson Center Waldo County Technical Center Watershed Community "This project is something we will all remember for the rest of our lives," Ash said. Page 2 of 8

3 It is clear that students are taking the production seriously. At a semi-dress rehearsal last Thursday, kids kept focused in what seemed a melee of scenes and stage directions. Actors, crew and pit orchestra players all had their ears peeled for directions. Extras played cards, but quietly. Many sat in auditorium seats close to the onstage action in rapt attention. Murphy wore a wireless microphone and brought the teenagers and younger children closer to the professionalism expected of opening night. When she spoke, they jumped--but out of respect and interest in the project. The actors and singers, from baritones to sopranos, wore additional wireless microphones onstage. Voices were strikingly strong, with good projection and tonality. Not only are these kids talented and fun to watch, they are having fun getting immersed in the creative process. They are learning to push their ambition, reach for one another as team members, and memorize lines, lyrics and music. The project is extraordinary. It is not a regular high school play production, by any means, but it is happening at Camden Hills. Be part of the audience. Cast list for "Les Miserables: Edition" In order of appearance: Chain Gang:...Men's Chorus Jean Valjean:...Marty Laurita Javert:...George Eisenhauer III Farmer:...Jeff McKean Laborer:...Colin Stone Constables:...Alec Donoso and Kevin Moholland Bishop of Digne:...Matt Jensen Fantine:...Hannah Batley Foreman:...Matt Rector Factory Workers:...Women's Chorus Factory Girl:...Angie Ouillette Sailors:...Men's Chorus "Lovely Ladies":...Women's Chorus Old Woman:...Esther Wade Pimp:...Toby Shyduroff Bamatabois:...Sam Lipman Fauchelevant:...Molly Eddy Mistaken Jean Valjean:...Sam Lipman Young Cosette: Maddie Chilton...Diana Phillips Madame Thenardier:...Leah Shrier Thenadier:...James Cummons Young Eponine:...Kathryn Manzi Gavroche:...Kyle Scott Gavroche's Gang: Page 3 of 8

4 Gavroche's Gang: Jalina Brown-Omar...Julia Kosowsky Sean Fay...Jessie Mathews Hank Garretson...Nick Murphy Anna Klemperer...Harry Podolsky Eponine:...Molly Masenga Enjolras:...Jeff McKean Marius:...Colin Stone Cosette:...Whitney Blethen ABC Society:...Men's Chorus Thenardier's Gang:...Casey Garretson Sarah Burr...Allyson Ettinger Jenny Soldatos Men's Chorus: Charlie Ash...Matt Jensen Doug Bryant...Sam Lipman Kevin Moholland...Matt Rector Michael Cummons...Tana Scott Alec Donoso...Toby Shyduroff Paul Henderson Women's Chorus/Factory Workers: Sydney Anderson...Lauren Goss Addie Annis...Stephanie MacDonald Liz Appolonio...Alyssa Manzi Sarah Bridge...Angie Ouillette Sarah Burr...Christina Phaup Aimee Cates...Marika Shyduroff Margaret Cummons...Saphrona Stetson Allyson Gabriele...Heather Stevick Casey Garretson...Danielle Sylvester Esther Wade Women's Chorus/"Lovely Ladies": Nibby Alioto...Hannah Hanscom Liz Blauven...Megan Kennedy Ari Blethen...Marie Merrifield Molly Eddy...Storrey Morrison Allyson Ettinger...Chelsea Pingree Amy Gertner...Jenny Soldatos Brittany Goss...Heather Goss Director:...Kimberly Murphy Assistant Director:...Jill Nowak Technical Director:...Rick Ash Producer:...Doreen Duke Costumes: Tori Manzi, Director...Carolyn Brown Susie Wood...Judy Sala Page 4 of 8

5 Susie Wood...Judy Sala Paula Williamson...Jennifer Drawbridge Jane Cummons...Edna Cates Beth MacDonald...Broadway Costumes, Chicago, IL Make-Up: Wendy Quinn, Director...Brie Dietrich Bri Beck...Matia Cressler Publicity: Marti Stone...Jen Kosowsky Children's Chorus Assistant:...Bridget Qualey Tickets: Joan Phaup...Amy Gertner Bridget Qualey...Sue Oakes Doug Bryant...Heather Goss Matt Jensen...Saphrona Stetson Danielle Sylvester House Manager:...Kathy Ryan Refreshments:...Claudia Merrifield and Parents Pit Orchestra: Director/Accompanist:...Joani Mitchell Conductor:...Kimberly Murphy Flute: Suzzy Dodge...Rosey Fetterman Oboe/English Horn:...Jennifer Glick Clarinet: Emily Johnson...Laura Meservey Clarinet/Alto Sax:...Lindsey Clement Trumpet: John Foss...Ruth Gonnella French Horn:...Emily Mathieu Trombone:...Ann Fenfie Violin:...Nancy Carroll Viola:...Kateland Oakes Cello:...Allie Lawn Bass Guitar:...Aaron Clark Voice:...Tom Gray Keyboard 1:...Joani Mitchell Keyboard 2:...Caitlin Carroll Percussion:...Nancy Laite Principal Set Designers: Brandon Koons...Adam Lafleur Saima Sidik...Melly Ford Page 5 of 8

6 Saima Sidik...Melly Ford Taylor Sampson...David Swift Set Construction and Scene Painting: Mykel Gambrel...Sean McNair Bryan Glenn...Kelson McGovern-Johnson Kristin Meservey...Bryan Rolerson Jessica Bernardo...Emma Sampson Matt Doudera...Jody Newcombe Parker Taylor...Katie Woods Taylor Massey...Lara da Costa J.C. Whittier...Pat Cole Sean Ames...Matty Cressler-Dow Colin Curtis...Paul Davis Justin Hagelin...Brianna Dietrich William Welte...Matt Dufour Jason Josselyn...Adam Fetterman Jake Augunas...Mykyla Hall Marissa Widdecomb...Bri Monahan Tyler Widdecomb...Will Russell Maarta Laiho...John Tofani Joe Seekins...Casey MaGuire Samantha Zacadelli...Paola Maccioni Lindsey Clement...Corey McLean Ned Kiley...Jodi Newcombe Cy Scofield...Jill Roberts Max MacClennen...Bryn Nugent Nick Bauer...Molly Eddy Nick Kava...Eliza Squibb Jennica Benner...Simone F!rst Bruce Dodge...Chris Fellows Props:...Jaime Williamson Sound Design:...Brandon Koons Sound Assistants: Taylor Sampson...Ben Poole Stage Manager:...Adam Lafleur Lighting Design:...Brandon Koons Light Board Operator:...Katherine Perry Followspot Operators: Melly Ford...David Swift Turntable Operator:...Jodi Newcombe Performance running crew: Trevy Davis...Corey McLean Marissa Widdecomb...Pat Cole Tyler Widdecomb...Cameron Puls Cy Scofield...Adam Fetterman Page 6 of 8

7 Cy Scofield...Adam Fetterman Consultants and Volunteers: Tom Dyer...Randy Scamfer Bill Glover...Tom Kiley Gary Price...Reed Matthews Sam Tibbetts...Dan Smith Steve Hall...Susan Shaw Keith Rose...Macton Enterprises Caster Concepts...Avon Bearings Taylor Allen...Broad Bay Electric George Phocas...Dodge Electric Special thanks to Union Common Market, Fullers' Market, North Center Food Service and Hope Elementary for refreshment donations. Special thanks to Camden Civic Theatre for costume rentals and the Charles Stuart Mott Foundation, for their generous donation. Special thanks to Jon Potter for guidance and expertise! Catch a sneak preview of Camden Hills Regional High production of Les Miserables, Student Edition, on Nov. 5 at 4 p.m. on WERU, 89.9 FM. Leads Marty Laurita (Jean Valjean), George Eisenhauer (Javert), Colin Stone (Marius), Molly Masenga (Eponine), and Whitney Blethen (Cosette) traveled to WERU's studio to perform "A Heart Full of Love," "Stars" and "Bring Him Home." The play opens on Nov. 7 at Camden Hills Regional High. Evening shows begin at 7 p.m. on Nov. 7, 8, 13, 14 and 15. There will be one matinee only at 1 p.m. on Nov. 8. Ticket prices are: $10 reserved, $8 adults, $5 for students and seniors. Special student group invitation, for Saturday matinee and Thursday, Nov. 13 only: tickets will be $3 per student for groups of five students or more. Please call at extension 282 to make reservations. Based in Camden, Staff Reporter Shanna McNair can be reached at or by at smcnair@villagesoup.com. Photo Gallery this story to a friend Printer-friendly Format Add your comments Send Letter to Editor Page 7 of 8

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